Greater Goldsboro Road Run - Run for a Child

The Hub, Goldsboro NC

Saturday, March 28th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Event History: Experience one of the oldest road runs in North Carolina. Except for the 2020 year due to the pandemic, the event has been held annually since 1979.
Course Details: Enjoy a run or walk on a USATF certified course primarily along streets lined with azaleas and dogwoods.
Location: Come be part of a running event at The Hub, as well as the further extensions of the Streetscape improvements to Center Street.
Safety Measures: Our volunteers will observe safety precautions as necessary to facilitate another excellent event.

Event Purpose: The Run for a Child – 47th Annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run is facilitated by the Sunrise Kiwanis of Goldsboro.
Community Support: The event is a fundraiser to help support our purpose of assisting the children and youth of our community.
Financial Assistance: Funds generated from event sponsorships and participants go toward financial support for over 20 local organizations.
Target Beneficiaries: These organizations assist the needy children and youth of Wayne County.

Race Types: Our 10K run, 5K Run/Walk, and 1-mile Fun Run routes are downtown again this year.
Starting Location: The starting locations for all events will be near The Hub located at the Southeast intersection of Center and Chestnut Streets.
Starting Time: All starting times begin at 9:00 AM.

Registration Location: The Hub, 200 S. Center St., Southeast corner of S. Center Street and W. Chestnut Street downtown Goldsboro.
Entry Fees: 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run - $30.00 pre-registration, $40.00 race day registration.
Fun Run Fees: 1 Mile Fun Run - $20.00 pre-registration/$15.00 each for 2 or more members of the same immediate family.
Registration Deadlines: Deadline for on-line pre-registration is 11:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. On-line registration will re-open on race day at 12:01 AM.

5K and 10K Awards: Male and Female - First Place – Trophy, Second Place – Silver Medallion, Third Place – Bronze Medallion, First Three Places in each age group – Medallion.
Fun Run Awards: Medal for each participant in the 1 Mile Fun Run.

5K Walk/Run & 10K Run: under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
1-Mile Fun Run: open to all ages.

Timing System: Electronic bib timing by Run the East LLC. All pre-registered entrants can pick up registration packs at check-in the morning of the run.
Participant Shirts: Race t-shirts are provided to all participants that pre-register. Shirt sizes are available in Youth Small, Medium, and Large and Adult Small, Medium, Large, and XL.

Early Pick-Up: Participant registration packs can also be picked up from 5:30–6:00 PM on Friday, March 27th at the downtown Goldsboro Fire Department – garage entrance that faces out to The Hub.
Notification: Please let us know if you plan for early pick-up.